Presentation Rome - Campidoglio "Innovative Systems in Structural Engineering for Civil and Medical Construction - Composite Materials"

Composite Materials- FRP

MATRIX

FIBERS

Epoxy

Polyester

Other

Carbon

Glass

Aramid

Other

• High Strength

• Lightness

• Resistance to corrosion and chemicals

• Electrical insulation

• Design "ad hoc"

Properties of Composite Materials

Applications

• Aeronautics • Automotive

• Hospital • Naval

• Civil • Telecommunications

• Hand Lay-up

• Spray Lay-up

• RTM - Resin Transfer moulding

• Filament Winding

• Pultrusion

• Autoclave

• Resin Infusion under Flexible Tool RIFT

Tecnologies

Composite Materials – FRP In Civil Engineering

• Do not add additional loads to the structure

• Possibility to design "ad hoc" based on the directions of stress

• Speed of operation

• Reversibility

• No change to the original geometry

• Increased flexibility of the structure

Advantages of composite materials

1. Realization of composite structures (structural profiles);

2. Reinforcement of existing structure of various types and materials.

3. Reinforcement of traditional materials such as concrete, masonry and wood;

Applications

Kolding Bridge - DenmarkLaurel Lick Bridge - West Virginia

Realization of Composite Structure

• Reinforcement of concrete and masonry

• Structural reinforcement in the case of armor worn, change of destination or other;

• Reinforced cutting and bending of reinforced concrete beams;

• Reinforcement in bending and axial force of columns in reinforced concrete and masonry for increased loads or inadequate armor;

• Reinforcement of steel structure;

• Reinforcement of wood structure;

• Reinforcement of bridges;

Reinforcement of Existing Structure

Masonry Structure

Masonry Structure

Masonry Structure

Reinforced Concrete Structure

Reinforced Concrete Structure

Reinforced Concrete Structure

Reinforced Concrete Structure

Reinforced Concrete Structure

Wood Structure

Steel Structure

FRP Structure

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